Friday, May 17, 2013
The Patriot Place establishment was one of just five locations in the state to tap the 4:09 pale ale Wednesday – the one month anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings.
CBS Scene is raising money for the One Fund Boston through sales of a rare Wormtown Brewing Co. beer tapped Wednesday to honor the one-month anniversary of the bombings at the Boston Marathon. The first pour of the beer, 4:09 pale ale from Wormtown Brewing Co., occurred at 4:09 p.m. Wednesday and the first sale came shortly thereafter with 100- percent of the proceeds going to The One Fund. “This is pretty phenomenal,” said Walpole resident Steve Dion after purchasing the first 4:09 pale ale at CBS Scene. “I just happened to walk into this [fundraiser]. My wife just got a new job so we are out celebrating. … [The beer is] for a great cause and it’s delicious.” CBS Scene was just one of five locations selected by Quality Beverage to carry …
Thursday, May 2, 2013
A look back at restaurant news and comings and goings in the last month from Southeastern Massachusetts.
We know Wrentham residents don’t just stay in town when they want a night out and a break from cooking. Restaurant coming and goings, new business and the best dishes and recipes are among the items that have appeared on Patch sites around the region over the past month. Below is a look at the restaurant and food stories covered in the past month. Wrentham's Commonwealth BBQ Owner Likes Working for Himself Chris Vireira said he’s worked in the restaurant industry for 18 years, but always for someone else. He said now that he’s opened Commonwealth BBQ in Wrentham, that’s all changed. “It’s working for somebody else ultimately and at the end, you have very little to show for it,” he told Wrentham Patch in April. “In corporate, they’re not …
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Local business owners and Patriot Place gearing up for some serious football business.
Unless you are living under a rock, you know the AFC Championship game is at Gillette on Sunday and businesses along Route 1 are getting ready. John Lightizer, owner of the Red Rooster in Wrentham said he expects good business as well, even as far down Route 1. “Football season in general is good for business,” he said. “This week should be pretty good. Everyone’s going to be coming before the game and we’ll definitely some late night traffic after.” Lightizer added that the playoff game against the Houston Texans saw a serious uptick in his sales. "It was great, there were a lot of fired up peple," he said. "The hype is all good because we’re winning. It will keep everyone fired up for the Super Bowl." Lightizer said he expects a big win …
Saturday, January 12, 2013
The New England Patriots host the Houston Texans at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the AFC Divisional Round. Here’s a roundup of where and when to catch all the NFL playoff action this weekend.
The divisional round of the NFL playoffs begins this weekend in Denver when the Broncos host the Baltimore Ravens at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Locally, the New England Patriots host the Houston Texans Sunday at Gillette Stadium with kick-off at 4:30 p.m. Patriots fans hoping for another AFC Championship game in Foxborough will be tuning in Saturday to cheer on the Ravens against Peyton Manning and the Broncos while fans wanting to see a Brady-Manning showdown with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line will be favoring the Broncos Saturday. Of course, in either scenario, the Patriots need to knock off the Houston Texans Sunday to advance. On the NFC side of the playoff bracket, the Green Bay Packers travel to San Francisco to play the 49ers …
Sunday, December 30, 2012
If you know of an event or a restaurant hosting New Year's Eve or New Year's Day, please share it in the comment section.
The following is a sample of New Year's Eve events happening in the area. Monday, Dec. 31: NORTON-Trinity in Norton will be having New Year's Eve 2013, starting at 9 p.m. The band Rock Candy will be performing and there is a $5 cover charge. There will be free Hors d'oeuvres before 10 p.m. and party favors. FOXBOROUGH-CBS SCENE will be hosting a three-course meal and a champagne toast at midnight. The cost is $50 per person. There will be a special menu after 5 p.m. FOXBOROUGH-Showcase Live will have Almost Queen and Dirty Deeds performing at 8 p.m. FOXBOROUGH-Tastings is have a celebration from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. There will a DJ and dancing and they will be pouring 2004 Moet Grand Vintage Champagne, a selection of Jorge Ordonez Fine Wines…
Friday, June 17, 2011
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Joanne Roof
12:15 am on Saturday, December 29, 2012
the colonial house on savin ave in norwood will have a special menu noise makers and champagne toast at midnight!! Join us as we bid farewell to 2012 and welcome 2013 more ›